Local dialect of [[Turkish phrasebook|Turkish]] is highly different from the official standard (which is based on [[Istanbul]] dialect), and with much of its vocabulary being totally incomprehensible to even non-local Turks, it can even be objectively regarded as a language on its own (some prefer to call it ''Muğlaca'', i.e. "Muğla language", instead of the usual term of ''Muğla şivesi'', i.e. "Muğla dialect"). However, all people in the region, except perhaps older ones living in remote villages, can speak standard Turkish (albeit with a slight accent usually), and, thanks to heavy tourism in the region, if you don't intend to [[Lycian Way|hike between mountain hamlets]], English will likely be sufficient to communicate anyway.

==Get in==

==Get in==

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Lycian rock tombs at Fethiye, typical of many you'll see around while in Western Lycia.

Understand

Rugged and forested, pine-clad mountains in Western Lycia descent right to the coastline heavily indentated with gulfs and coves, making the region top yachting area in the country.

Most towns in the region have some remnants from the ancient Lycian civilization, whether they be sacrophagii, rock tombs, or city ruins.

Politically, Western Lycia forms the southern half of Muğla Province.

Talk

Local dialect of Turkish is highly different from the official standard (which is based on Istanbul dialect), and with much of its vocabulary being totally incomprehensible to even non-local Turks, it can even be objectively regarded as a language on its own (some prefer to call it Muğlaca, i.e. "Muğla language", instead of the usual term of Muğla şivesi, i.e. "Muğla dialect"). However, all people in the region, except perhaps older ones living in remote villages, can speak standard Turkish (albeit with a slight accent usually), and, thanks to heavy tourism in the region, if you don't intend to hike between mountain hamlets, English will likely be sufficient to communicate anyway.

Get in

By air

Dalaman Airport (IATA: DLM), with its international connections, is the sole airport of the region, conveniently located in the centre of the region

By bus

Most towns in the region have direct bus connections to the major cities of the country, such as Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara.

By boat

Get around

Towns in the region are connected to each other with frequent minibus (dolmuş) services.

On foot

Lycian Way (Turkish: Likya Yolu), a signed hiking route which is a collection of ancient paths and forest trails, starts from south of Fethiye and connects a number of villages in the region, as well as some other towns located east of the region (i.e. in Antalya Province).

See

Itineraries

Do

Eat

Drink

Free cold water dispensers, or sebils as they are locally known, are abundant in the region, more so than the rest of Mediterranean Turkey.

Stay safe

Get out

Antalya Province occupies eastern half of ancient land of Lycia and has a considerable number of Lycian ruins.